The garden is full of yummy things to harvest and eat. There are few days this week with 90 degree temps but the weather has been nice and the plants are loving it! In today’s video I share with you how I reuse my container soil and what steps I take to revitalize the soil. […]

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This is a tour of the backyard garden my dad maintains in Scottsdale, AZ, which is a very arid desert climate in gardening zone 9a. We’ll show you his decorative shrubbery, palms, succulents, cacti, and also his vegetable garden. INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER? Did you know I offer super reasonably priced one-on-one coaching, do public […]

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See some fantastic plants as I tour the Toronto 2019 Cactus and Succulent show! The show is held at Allan gardens in Toronto Ontario Canada. I came away from the show full of new ideas for Cactus and Succulent Bonsai! To join the club, to see information on next year’s show, or just to check […]

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Zone 9 Arizona Backyard Garden: Zone 9b Fall Planting September 2018. We are planting: broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, brussel sprouts, green beans, snow peas, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, parisian carrots, yellow squash, cilantro, cucumber, armenian cucumber, and cauliflower. We only planted in our three Square Foot Raised garden beds this day. The date was September […]

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How to create a gorgeous succulent garden on a budget with donated plants, harvested rock from around the property and left over topdressing. We chose plants that thrive on only rain water, so no irrigation to worry about either! It’s Your Succulent Tip of the Day! With Laura Eubanks at Design for Serenity Video Rating: […]

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I’m creating a desert landscape using my Yucca bonsai trees. This penjing is inspired by the trees of Joshua National Park in California. Video Rating: / 5

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“Shirley’s Simple Shelving” sent me some brackets to replace my old aquarium benches. In this video, I assemble the new shelves and position them beside the greenhouse to create a better desert section in my bonsai garden. http://www.shirleyssimpleshelving.com/ Video Rating: / 5

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